Jammu, May 13: Police have dismissed what they described as “misleading and false narratives” circulating on social media regarding an alleged conversion angle in a recently registered case at Police Station Udhampur.
In a statement, police said FIR No. 175/2026 dated April 26, 2026, was registered at PS Udhampur on the basis of a written complaint filed by the complainant.
The FIR includes offences under Sections 351, 352, 137(2) and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(za)(A) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
According to police, the complaint contains allegations of criminal intimidation, abuse, assault and attempted kidnapping.
“The matter is under investigation by a Gazetted Officer as per law,” the statement said.
Police cautioned the public against circulating or believing unverified and communal content related to the case, saying such misinformation could disturb public harmony.
“At this stage, circulating unverified, communal or misleading content is irresponsible and may disturb public harmony,” the statement said, urging people to allow the investigation to proceed fairly and impartially under the law.
